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HR Alert: Federal Overtime Exemption Final Rule

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 1, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Today is July 1, 2024, and the new federal overtime rules take effect. Here’s what you need to know. On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule increasing the salary thresholds of employees exempted...

HR Alert: Independent Contractor/Employee Final Rule Is Out!

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 9, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act, to determine whether workers are employees or independent...

HR Alert: The Unpaid Intern Risk

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 25, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

With the start of the fall semester, companies may be looking to expand their teams. Luckily, thousands of college and high school students are seeking relevant career insight and experience. Business owners and managers should...

HR Alert: Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Salary Requirement for Employers

Written by Lisa Coppola on February 24, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

This week, in Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a former employee who was paid a daily rate is entitled to overtime pay under Federal law. The 6-3 decision in favor of the oil...

HR Alert: Federal DOL Seeks to Provide More Clarity on Independent Contractors

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 23, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On September 22, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would provide a test for determining whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor. The...

HR Alert: Commission Sales & Overtime in A Retail Establishment

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 20, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Employers in the retail space long have struggled to determine whether their business is considered a “retail or service” establishment according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. This important distinction...

HR Alert: What You Need To Know Before Hiring An Unpaid Intern

Written by Support on June 25, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Our last post discussed important tips for hiring temporary paid employees. Today we discuss the things you must consider before taking on an unpaid intern. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that most employers...

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